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Valley Hill

North Carolina · 2,675 residents · 2.32 sq mi
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Valley Hill is home to 2,675 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 46.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Growth has run 25% since 2000, or 538 more people. 5% of locals were born outside the United States. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,675
+25%since 2000
from 2,137 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,153 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 1,037 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
46.0
+1%since 2000
from 45.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Valley Hill
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 512.4%(331)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93%(79)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(136)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190.3%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(188)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.9%(211)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(346)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.3%(249)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6420.7%(554)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.5%(228)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.5%(227)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.4%(117)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$86,599
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$38,532
+93%since 2000
from $19,922 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.1%
+31.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
7.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.364
−6%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services7.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$353,100
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
79.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
20.1% rent
13.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.39 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
24.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
73.8%
+36.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.1
+4%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(1,928)
Black2%(43)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(120)
Asian1.2%(26)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(2,227)
Black0.7%(18)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(352)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(78)
36
+3%since 2009
from 35 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.9%(266)
Chilean1.6%(42)
Cuban0.4%(10)
Ancestry
English23.1%(618)
American19%(507)
Irish13.2%(354)
German11.7%(312)
Scottish6.4%(171)
Hungarian1.9%(52)
Italian1.5%(41)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(41)
French1.3%(35)
Polish0.8%(22)
Dutch0.4%(12)
Finnish0.4%(10)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

43.6%
+23.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
22.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+65%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
80.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
4.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
11.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
56.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.9%
−24.5 ptssince 2020
from 82.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
17.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
33.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
52.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
4.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
12.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
13.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
3.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
91.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 82.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 95.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
81.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 71.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
92.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 89.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
5.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 6.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married11.8%(117)
Married76.3%(757)
Widowed3.9%(39)
Divorced8%(79)
Women 15+
Never married4.8%(55)
Married78.7%(895)
Widowed4.4%(50)
Divorced12%(137)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 54.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 70.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.5%(82)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.4%(66)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era10%(26)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 260 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valley Hill, North Carolina?

Valley Hill, North Carolina has about 2,675 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Valley Hill, North Carolina?

The typical household in Valley Hill, North Carolina earns about $86,599 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valley Hill, North Carolina expensive?

In Valley Hill, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $353,100.

How educated are people in Valley Hill, North Carolina?

About 43.6% of adults age 25 and over in Valley Hill, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Valley Hill, North Carolina?

About 7.9% of people in Valley Hill, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Valley Hill, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Valley Hill, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 894 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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